The Great Outdoors

1. Highland State Recreation Area

Highland State Recreation Area, Highland, MI
Other Great Outdoors · 6 tips and reviews

Pat W.Pat Williams: For dog walking. Another park with short or 5+ mile walks. There's even some grassy areas perfect for playing fetch. There are horses in this park using the trails.

Dodge #5 State Park is one of The Great Outdoors.

2. Dodge #5 State Park

(south commerce), Commerce Township, MI
State or Provincial Park · 1 tip

3. Nike Abandoned Missle Base

Wise Road, Commerce Township, MI
Hiking Trail · 1 tip

Pat W.Pat Williams: There is a no parking sign at the closed entrance but most people park to the side. Trails across Wise Road as well. If heading toward the buildings, watch for glass, go left for debris clear trail.

4. Proud Lake Recreation Area

8.4
3500 Wixom Rd (st Sleeth), Commerce Township, MI
Hiking Trail · 9 tips and reviews

Pat W.Pat Williams: For dog walking. There are many trails and loops to follow. Take water if you plan to take the 4 mile loop over the Huron River.

Highland State Recreation Area is one of The Great Outdoors.

5. Highland State Recreation Area

Highland State Recreation Area, Highland, MI
Other Great Outdoors · 6 tips and reviews

Pat W.Pat Williams: If you are following the blue or green trails, there is a second lake that doesn't show on the trail map. Don't let it throw you off!

6. Point Betsie Lighthouse

8.0
3701 Point Betsie Road, Frankfort, MI
Lighthouse · 6 tips and reviews

Pat W.Pat Williams: Walk around the water side of the lighthouse for a beautiful coastal photo op

7. Wasaga Beach

Ontario
City · 20 tips and reviews

Pat W.Pat Williams: Known as the world's longest freshwater beach. Beautiful sand, warm shallow water! Is located within a Provincial Park. Read more.

Highland State Recreation Area is one of The Great Outdoors.

8. Highland State Recreation Area

Highland State Recreation Area, Highland, MI
Other Great Outdoors · 6 tips and reviews
Oxbow Lake is one of The Great Outdoors.

9. Oxbow Lake

(Teggerdine), White Lake, MI
Lake · No tips or reviews
Duck Lake Pines Park is one of The Great Outdoors.

10. Duck Lake Pines Park

Duck lake rd, Highland, MI
Park · 3 tips and reviews
Hess-Hathaway Park is one of The Great Outdoors.

11. Hess-Hathaway Park

7.6
705-921 S Williams Lake Rd, Waterford, MI
Park · 6 tips and reviews
White Lake is one of The Great Outdoors.

12. White Lake

Highland, MI
Lake · 6 tips and reviews
Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area is one of The Great Outdoors.

13. Pontiac Lake State Recreation Area

7.9
7800 Gale Rd (at Teggerdine), Waterford, MI
State or Provincial Park · No tips or reviews
Island Lake State Recreation Area is one of The Great Outdoors.

14. Island Lake State Recreation Area

8.6
12950 Grand River Rd, Brighton, MI
State or Provincial Park · 23 tips and reviews
Maybury State Park is one of The Great Outdoors.

15. Maybury State Park

8.7
20145 Beck Rd (at 8 Mile), Northville, MI
State or Provincial Park · 16 tips and reviews
Lakeshore Park is one of The Great Outdoors.

16. Lakeshore Park

8.3
Novi, MI
Park · 8 tips and reviews